Yeah I love People’s Key, I played it so much when it came out and for a time that and Digital Ash were the Bright Eyes albums I listened to most. That looping guitar on Firewall, the drums on Jejune Stars, the sci-fi/new age lyrics, love it all.

They’re the same set of songs plus extras in salutations case. It’s the solo stripped down versus full band and studio gloss that’s the big difference. Took ages to get into upside down mountain as it seemed really slick or something. Debut lp and the mvb ones weren’t like that for me.